NASDAQ$CDW
CDW Corp · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
CDW reported Q4 2023 earnings, with strong margins reinforcing the power of its business model and strategy.
CDW's Q4 2023 net sales were $5,019 million, a decrease of 7.7 percent compared to Q4 2022. Net income increased by 3.1 percent to $296 million, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share increased by 2.8 percent to $2.57.
- Net sales decreased by 7.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, totaling $5,019 million.
- Gross profit margin increased to 23.0% compared to 21.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Net income increased by 3.1% to $296 million.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share increased by 2.8% to $2.57.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CDW · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.02B
Revenue by segment
CDW · $5.63B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Public$2.42B-0.1%43.0%
- Corporate$2.23B-13.6%39.6%
- Other (UK and Canada)$601M-16.7%10.7%
- Small Business$378M-23.0%6.7%
Forward guidance
Looking ahead to 2024, CDW remains well-positioned to continue its track record of outpacing the US IT market growth by 200 to 300 basis points on a constant currency basis.
Tailwinds
- Well-positioned to continue outpacing the US IT market growth.
- Laser focus on meeting customer needs.
- Remaining the partner of choice for leading and emerging technology brands.
- Continued execution excellence.
- Disciplined approach to capital allocation.
Headwinds
- Ongoing economic uncertainty.
- Reduction or delays in customer hardware spend.
- Decline in Net sales was driven by all operating segments.
- Potential impacts of adverse change in government spending policies.
- Fluctuations in CDW's operating results
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
+1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
61%
31 / 51 earnings
Positive
+11.2%
Q3 2018
Best reaction
-14.4%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.2% | -25.0% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.4% | +13.7% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -8.7% | -8.0% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.1% | +15.2% | +8.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.4% | -3.9% | -15.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -14.4% | -13.1% | -20.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.1% | -11.1% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.7% | -8.3% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.8% | +5.0% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.1% | +5.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.4% | +8.3% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.4% | -1.0% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.0% | +6.0% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.1% | -0.2% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.2% | -1.0% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.1% | -1.7% | +4.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.8% | -9.6% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.2% | -2.1% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.1% | -2.8% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.5% | +2.5% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.6% | +12.6% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.0% | -5.5% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.0% | -4.6% | +14.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | -0.1% | -18.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.0% | +6.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.3% | -5.3% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.0% | +3.3% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.8% | +8.6% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +11.2% | +9.3% | +15.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.6% | +2.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.9% | +5.5% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.7% | -6.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.0% | +0.3% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.8% | +0.0% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.2% | -0.0% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.0% | +9.9% | +11.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.5% | +0.3% | +17.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.9% | +5.5% | +5.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.2% | — | — | |
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